Kenya betting big on geothermal plants in Rift Valley
In Kenya, Chinese company Kaishan Renewable Energy Development has signed procurement, engineering and construction (EPC) agreement to build a $65 million geothermal power plant. The […]
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Egypt: private electricity producers gear up for the world’s largest solar installation
Oslo Stock Exchange-listed energy company, Scatec Solar, has commissioned a 65-megawatt photovoltaic power plant within the Benban complex in eastern Egypt. According to local media, […]
Ghana unveils West Africa’s biggest Waste Recovery Park
Zoomlion, the company that manages waste in Ghana, has commissioned a recycling plant in the city of Accra. The plant, the first of its kind […]
China to build infrastructure as Uganda expects first oil production
The Chinese government has disbursed $134 million to build new infrastructure in Uganda, mainly roads, that are part of a network of over 700 km […]
Washington Approves Sale of 25 F-16 Fighter Jets to Morocco
The United States has approved the sale to Morocco of twenty-five new F-16C/D Block 72 aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.7 […]
Partnering for Africa’s future: exhibition on UNIDO-Japan cooperation
An exhibition highlighting cooperation between Japan and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for African industrial development has opened at the Vienna International Centre […]
Tanzania to conclude talks for delayed LNG project
Tanzania plans to conclude talks on developing a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in the East African country. Equinor, one of the companies involved in […]
Tunisian health firms to scout out investment opportunities in Mauritania
Representatives of several Tunisian firms operating in the health sector are expected in Mauritanian next week to explore investment opportunities in the Maghreb country. The […]
InfraCo Africa commits $2.2m for two solar projects in Kenya
InfraCo Africa, an infrastructure development facility has signed a $2.2 million convertible loan agreements with energy developer Gigawatt Global for the development of the Samburu […]
Maroc Telecom to Acquire Chad’s 1st Mobile Operator
Morocco’s telecom giant Maroc Telecom continues its international development focusing on its expansion in Africa wherein the company is present in several African countries. It […]